Everlark: POST Victory Tour.
Similar to my other story. Katniss never faked her feelings in the arena- Just hid them. Peeta and Katniss married in the Capital, before returning home. What new troubles ensure our star crossed lovers from District 12?
I also Really don't like Gale, and this story may reflect it
Katniss's Prov:
"Peeta? Is that you?" I called from the kitchen. Peeta came in and said "Yeah, it's me." He had been at the bakery all day. I said "Thank god!"
"KAtniss, whats wrong?" He asked, coming over. "Snow came by." was all I said, as Peeta's arms collapsed around my waist. "What did he want?" He asked kissing my head.
"He wanted to know we failed, in convincing him, and the districts. He also said we would be wise to get our act together before the Quell." I said, as Peeta held me at arms length. "Katniss, I love you OKay? WE're gonna be okay. We'll get rid of Snow."
I nodded, as He helped rescue what was supposed to be dinner. "I gotta throw up..." I mumbled darting to the bathroom, for the 3rd time.
"Kat?" Peeta asked. I emerged, a few minutes later and sat at the table. Peeta placed a hand on my forehead, before saying "No fever. Did you eat anything today?"
I said "Just the few cookies you left, and some tea...but Damn it Peeta, I'm fine..."
"No, Katniss. You're not 'Fine' as you say. You never get sick. I'm gonna go get your mom after dinner." He said returning to the food and serving it up for us. I just pick at it uninterestedly.
"Kat?" Peeta's voice broke through my thoughts. I looked to him as he said "you gotta eat something..." I said "If I do I'll get sick... I got sick after Snow left..."
"But you only ate cookies..." Peeta said, concerned.
I just got up turning away from him. "Katniss. Honey." I heard him say as his arms slid around me. "Ssh, look at me. Talk to me." I heard his pleas.
I looked at him, and whispered. "what if we go back to the Arena? would the three of us make it out again?" Peeta said "Wait, Kat there's only two of us..."
I said "No Peeta. There's three." Absentmindedly my hands immediately moved his to my stomach, while my eyes searched his. "Would the three of us make it out?"
The realization hit Peeta immediately. "Yes, All three of us will make it out. If it is existing victors." We wouldn't know till tomorrow. Then the following day is the reaping. "I don't want you to go in to the Arena. Please." I said.
"You can't stop me Katniss." Peeta stated.
-the next day-
I was cuddled in Peeta's arms, watching the viewing. Snow was going on and On about how the strong couldn't overcome the power of the capital. "...On this the Third Quarter Quell games, the male and Female tributes will be reaped from the existing pool of victors..." I broke down, and Peeta soothed.
Haymitch came over, and we made a plan. "I am going into the arena with her. give me a fast acting liquid, that wears off by the time she wins the games." Peeta said.
My eyes locked on his, it really was the best plan.
